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NWSL High Impact Player Rule
Today, the NWSL introduced the High Impact Player (HIP) Rule at a moment when the league’s long-standing economic assumptions no longer align with the reality it helped create. The rule is scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2026.At…
Marietta makes its move as Atlanta’s NWSL future begins to take shape
Marietta does not yet have a women’s professional soccer team. It does, however, now own the land it believes could help bring one there.Last week, the Marietta City Council voted to purchase 34 acres at 1033 Franklin Gateway for $18.5…
Atlanta’s Women’s Soccer Story: From the Beat to the Big Stage
Atlanta is about to make history again. On Tuesday, the National Women’s Soccer League will officially announce a new franchise in the city - marking the return of professional women’s soccer to Atlanta for the first time in more than…